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steps and the reaction that followed, i'm joined by nathan brown, an expert on egyptian constitutional law and politics. he's a professor at george washington university. do you find it significant that this wasn't just tahrir square but alexandria, port said. >> oh, yes. essentially most of the non-islammist political forces in egypt-- that is the brotherhood and others aside-- have lined up against us. the real question is are they going to be able to form a united front? and do they have any strategy by which to overturn morsi's decisions. >> suarez: what exactly has he done through these decrees? what did he say-- what powers did he give to himself, basically, until there's a constitution? >> well, he did a lot of little things. he dismissed the old prosecutor, seen as a hold-over from the old rejewel. he promised new trials. but the main thing that he did was to take all of his actions, and place them outside of court review. and he also made impossible to disband the constitutional assembly that is now writing the document. he had already assumed not simply presidential powers but le
steps and the reaction that followed, i'm joined by nathan brown, an expert on egyptian constitutional law and politics. he's a professor at george washington university. do you find it significant that this wasn't just tahrir square but alexandria, port said. >> oh, yes. essentially most of the non-islammist political forces in egypt-- that is the brotherhood and others aside-- have lined up against us. the real question is are they going to be able to form a united front? and do they...
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she's only able to, by law, really, right, to talk to... >> that's right. it's one of the complicating realities in this kind of dysfunctioningal dynamic. and as the egyptians are playing a prominent role because they're one of the few parties that can actually talk to anyone. >> brown: does president abbas have any influence of what's going on in gaza at this point? >> at this point he does not. he has been marginalized over the years. he was push out. his leadership was pushed out of gaza in 2007 by hamas which had won an election in 2006. but the situation between these two rival factions had gotten to the point where it was essentially a civil war. >> brown: there's been a lot of talk in recent days about hamas gaining influence in gaza certainly, in the region. how do you see that, what's going? >> well, there's certainly a focal point in this conflict but i would say the one who has really gained influence is egypt. here is egypt. prior to the time that the new egypt emerged in the last years of the mubarak regime was playing less and less of a role w
she's only able to, by law, really, right, to talk to... >> that's right. it's one of the complicating realities in this kind of dysfunctioningal dynamic. and as the egyptians are playing a prominent role because they're one of the few parties that can actually talk to anyone. >> brown: does president abbas have any influence of what's going on in gaza at this point? >> at this point he does not. he has been marginalized over the years. he was push out. his leadership was...
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that was the only court that found that that law blocked challenges to the affordable care act. the supreme court ins final health care ruling said that that act did not apply. >> brown: briefly, so now there's a chance it will come back to the supreme court. >> i'll bet you dollars on donuts. >> brown: you will? >> if liberty university loses, that liberty university will be back at the supreme court probably next year. >> brown: i'm not taking a bet against you. we'll talk about it if it happens, of course. marcia coyle, thanks again. >> my pleasure, jeff. >> suarez: we'll be back shortly with a look at the age gap in the votes cast in this year's presidential election. but first, this is pledge week on pbs. >> suarez: finally tonight, we turn to politics and a look at the impact of the youth vote in this year's presidential election. in 2008, young people went to the polls in record numbers, with 66% of 18- to 29-year-olds supporting president obama, helping to sweep him to victory. but this year the president's support among that age group dipped to 60%, although young voter
that was the only court that found that that law blocked challenges to the affordable care act. the supreme court ins final health care ruling said that that act did not apply. >> brown: briefly, so now there's a chance it will come back to the supreme court. >> i'll bet you dollars on donuts. >> brown: you will? >> if liberty university loses, that liberty university will be back at the supreme court probably next year. >> brown: i'm not taking a bet against you....
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that was the only court that found that that law blocked challenges to the affordable care act. the supreme court ins final health care ruling said that that act did not apply. >> brown: briefly, so now there's a chance it will come back to the supreme court. >> i'll bet you dollars on donuts. >> brown: you will? >> if liberty university loses, that liberty university will be back at the supreme court probably next year. >> brown: i'm not taking a bet against you. we'll talk about it if it happens, of course. marcia coyle, thanks again. >> my pleasure, jeff. >> suarez: we'll be back shortly with a look at the age gap in the votes cast in this year's presidential election. but first, this is pledge week on pbs. this break allows your public television station to ask for your support. and that support helps keep programs like ours on the air. >> brown: for those stations not taking a pledge break, we take a second look at a pacific northwest tribe struggling to reclaim land threatened by rising sea levels. our story was a partnership with the public media project, earth- fix and k
that was the only court that found that that law blocked challenges to the affordable care act. the supreme court ins final health care ruling said that that act did not apply. >> brown: briefly, so now there's a chance it will come back to the supreme court. >> i'll bet you dollars on donuts. >> brown: you will? >> if liberty university loses, that liberty university will be back at the supreme court probably next year. >> brown: i'm not taking a bet against you....
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and, of that, more than $300 million was spent by groups not required by law to disclose their donors. for more on where all that money went, what it bought, and what it means for future elections we turn to two reporters who've been tracking those numbers: matea gold of "the los angeles times." and eliza newlin carney, who covers this for "roll call" newspaper. and we thank you both for being with us. matea gold, let me start with you. most expensive election in history. how did that manifest itself? >> well, i think there's no question money played a remarkable and prominent role in this campaign in a way we haven't seen in recent years. this was the first presidential campaigns since a series of important federal government decisions, including the supreme court's decision in citizenses united that opened the door to more outside spending. that's what drove us to the record $6 billion spending you mentioned. outside groups played this enormous role, both pummeling the airwaves with ads from the presidential campaigns and senate and house races. i think there's no question they made
and, of that, more than $300 million was spent by groups not required by law to disclose their donors. for more on where all that money went, what it bought, and what it means for future elections we turn to two reporters who've been tracking those numbers: matea gold of "the los angeles times." and eliza newlin carney, who covers this for "roll call" newspaper. and we thank you both for being with us. matea gold, let me start with you. most expensive election in history....